Achieving the correct LKFS, part 2

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Not only can you measure loudness in decibels, but you can also measure it in perceived loudness. The loudness standard designed to measure perceived loudness is LKFS (loudness, K-weighted, relative to full scale). In this video, author Cheryl Ottenritter walks you through how to achieve the correct LKFS for your project.

- [Instructor] Working with LKFS you have different meters…and they measure, and they should measure all the same.…One thing I want to definitely point out…is that sometimes that's not the case.…And there's a lot of back and forth…about the Loudness Radar…and exactly how accurate it is.…We're going to talk a lot about checking your LKFS…in non-real time and how you can do that in Premiere.…So that you do have a fall back to triple check…to make sure everything is correct, which I always do.…

But the thing is that there's other meters that you can use.…One of the other meters that is used a lot…is the Waves Meter.…And just like with the Loudness Radar,…you have to make sure that it's Post-Fader,…otherwise it won't read anything.…And this meter…has all the same information,…but is given to you in a little bit different way.…Plus also in testing,…between the Waves Meter and the Loudness Radar,…and the Loudness Radar and other meters,…there's slight differences in the Loudness Radar.…

Not great.…So you don't have to rush out and buy another meter,…

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12/21/2018

Learn the science behind some of the most essential digital audio terms that pop up in the post-production process. Join audio post-production engineer Cheryl Ottenritter as she dives into an array of key concepts, explaining how each one plays into the creation of high-quality audio. Learn how sample rates are used in digital audio, as well as what perceived loudness, or LKFS, is and how to mix with it in mind. Plus, learn how understanding sound fields can help you select the right audio track type, what the most common audio track layouts are, and more.